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21/09/2024

Chief Scout Dwayne Fields congratulates new Scout Group in North Lewisham.

The 9th Lewisham North Scout Group are opening next month.

• Beaver Scouts (aged 6-8 years) are now full
• Cub Scouts (aged 8-10 years) still has spaces
• Scouts (aged 10-14 years) still has spaces

The team have organised ‘drop in and take part’ taster sessions – whether you’re a young person wanting to go on an adventure, or an adult wanting to help create these adventures - come along and find out more.

When: Wednesday 25th Sept & 2nd Oct
What time: 6.30pm-7.30pm
Where: St Mildreds Church, St Mildreds Road, SE12 0RB
Cost: Free

For further information, please contact David [email protected] and sign up your child’s interest before all the spaces are filled.

Dwayne Fields – Chief Scouts said ‘’I’m incredibly pleased that the 9th Lewisham North Scout Group is opening. This means we will now have more young people in the local community making friends, building their confidence and gaining skills that will prepare them for life and work.

When I was young, as quite a shy kid, I remember walking into my local Scout meeting place and getting such a warm welcome. I found people who believed in me, and that helped me believe in myself. This set me a path to adventure – taking me to Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands and even the North Pole.

Now I’m so pleased that young people in Lewisham will get the same chance I did – to discover their talents and find their place in the world.

A massive thank you to everyone at the 9th Lewisham North Scout Group. You’re making all the difference to young lives and bringing people together,''

Well done to you all,
Dwayne Fields
Chief Scout

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17/09/2024

‘Drop in and take part’ free taster session – 21st September

The 24th Chelmsford are opening a Scout Troop (boys and girls aged 10-13) to give more young people the chance to make friends, have fun, take part in new activities, and gain skills for life. In a recent poll 94% of Scouts said they had developed useful skills. 88% said they’ve tried activities they haven’t tried before.

The Scout Group have been running a variety of activities including paddle boarding, raft making, archery, crate stacking and camping. Scouts offers over two hundred activities from abseiling and coding to drama and water-zorbing.

Want to find out more? Come along to a ‘drop in and take part’ taster session – whether you’re a young person wanting to go on an adventure, or an adult wanting to help create these adventures - come along, join in the activities and find out more.

When: Saturday 21st September
What time: 10.30am – 12.00 noon
Where: 24th Chelmsford Scout Hut, Milburn Crescent, Chelmsford CM1 3DA
Cost: Free

For further information, please contact Andy at [email protected] and sign up your child’s interest before all the spaces are filled.

We prepare young people with skills for life. Each year we help over 460,000 girls and boys enjoy fun and adventure while developing skills to succeed. Do more. Learn more. Be more.

16/09/2024

Free taster session - Looking to learn new skills, make new friends and have adventures?

Children from Leyton will soon be learning valuable skills through the opening of a new Beaver Colony (6–8-year-olds), Cub Pack (8–10-year-olds) and Scout Troop (10–14-year-olds)

The Cann Hall Deen and Education Trust will be running an exciting weekly programme to give children and young people the chance to make friends, have fun, take part in new activities, and gain skills for life.

More Leyton boys and girls aged 6-14 will take part in adventures, be encouraged to ask the bigger questions, think on their feet, be part of a team and always have a plan B up their sleeves.

In a recent poll 94% of Scouts said they had developed useful skills. 88% said they’ve tried activities they haven’t tried before. Scouts offers over two hundred activities from abseiling and coding to drama and water-zorbing.

The Cann Hall Masjid Scouts have organised ‘drop in and take part’ taster sessions – whether you have a child wanting to go on an adventure, or you’re an adult wanting to help create these adventures - come along, join in the activities, and find out more.

Where: Cann Hall Masjid, 145 Cann Hall Road, London E11 3NJ

When: Saturday 12th October

What time: 6-8 year olds 10.30 – 11.30
8-10 year olds 11.45 – 12.45
10-14 year olds 13.30 – 14.30

Who: Parents, children aged 6-14 years, interested adults

Let us know you are attending by completing this registration form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clDV_laZZeVpLjZMfxlzeOv5UQjBJVENTRlBaSkpVT1RaVlQ4T1I0SURVVy4u

We prepare young people with skills for life. Each year we help over 460,000 girls and boys enjoy fun and adventure while developing skills to succeed. Do more. Learn more. Be more.

16/09/2024

Try more. See more. Do more. At Scouts you'll get the chance to dream big, find your place in the world and make memories to last a lifetime. 🌟

Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs are looking for new volunteers & young people to join their new units. 🎉
Alongside your new friends, you’ll master the skills that will make you feel stronger and happier in the long run, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school.

On Saturday 28th September they will be hosting a FREE open event so that you can find out more about Scouts and how to get involved. ⛺
(Scout Hut, Arundel Road, BN10 8TD, 1-3pm).

Sign up for their open event using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/D7CwDc9Mmr or contact [email protected] 🌟

To find our more about volunteer use this link: https://forms.office.com/e/8NV6atLpHq

16/09/2024

Scouts Open Event for children and adults

The 1st Somercotes Scout Group are holding a taster event for boys and girls aged 10 to 14 on Saturday 21 September. The session is also open for people who might like to know a bit more about volunteering. The event is being held at (what three words – puddings/pythons/fallback) from 11.00am to 4.00pm

Scouting provides over 250 activities for children and young people. These range from abseiling to cooking, geocaching to map reading and pioneering to water activities. It also gives them opportunities to learn and develop skills for life. These include independence, leadership, problem solving, self-confidence, social skills and teamwork. In a recent survey, 90% of parents thought their children would benefit from learning skills for life. In another survey, 88% of Scouts said they had tried activities in Scouts they had never done before.

The Scout Group are also looking for additional volunteers. This can be supporting the young people or doing a role in the background. Roles in the background include being a Trustee, helping with IT, administration or fund raising to name but a few.
Volunteer Nigel said, “As a volunteer, you will make new friends, share interests and experience, and make a difference to people’s lives.” He added, “Seeing a child achieve something, whether it’s making a meal, doing a science experiment or getting to the top of a climbing wall, will always bring a smile to your face.” Nigel added, “For adults it’s a great opportunity to share their knowledge, hobbies and skills and to help young people develop. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose, a great deal of pride and satisfaction and helps us give something back to the community.”
Nigel added, “Come along and find out more about what Scouts get up to. This is a great opportunity for young people to learn and develop skills along with having fun and doing activities they have not done before."

For further information, please contact [email protected]. Please sign up to register your child’s or your interest in the event using the QR code or by email

16/09/2024

Scouts are so cool
The 102nd Leicester Scout Troop have been heavily involved in a wide range of activities over the last few months. Air ri**es, camping, craft, hiking, kayaking and pioneering are just a few of the activities the boys and girls aged 10 to 14 have been up to.
Arissa said, “What I’ve enjoyed the most about Scouts is I meet new friends and do fun activities. I’m really excited to go to Splash Camp this year. I learn lots of new things every week and I really enjoyed meeting the mini beasts”. Daniel said, “The best thing about Scouts so far is, the Jar ecosystems because it was very fun to do”

Sam, one of the volunteers with the Group said, “Our Scouts are able to participate in a wide range of activities that they may not get the chance to do elsewhere, along with forming lasting friendships during their time with us. As a volunteer it is great to share the Scouting journey with them.”

Sam added, “There are over 250 activities that children and young people involved with Scouts can do. These range from abseiling to geocaching, hiking to mechanics and pioneering to zorbing. The Scouts will learn and develop skills such as commitment, leadership, problem solving, responsibility, self-confidence and teamwork”

Andy, Lead volunteer for the Scout Group said, “Scouting provides opportunities for children and young people to do a wide range of activities, to make new friends and to “have a go”. As the demand grows, we are looking for more volunteers to get involved. Whether that is volunteering with young people, being a trustee, doing some admin, or helping with fundraising, we would find a role for you.”

For further information about the Group please visit https://www.102nd.org.uk/ For information about other Groups, please visit www.scouts.org.uk

12/09/2024

The 1st Sawley Scout Group are opening a new Scout Troop (boys and girls aged 10 to 14). This is due to the demand for places from young people. With several children moving from Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10) to Scouts and children on the waiting list, the Group made the decision to open a second Troop so more young people can join.
Children and young people in Scouts can get involved in over 250 activities. These range from abseiling to firelighting, geocaching to navigation and pioneering to zorbing. Skills they can learn and develop include teamwork, self-confidence, problem solving and social skills. Volunteer Phil said, “Scouts get the opportunity to help plan the programme, do activities for the first time, learn and develop new skills, make new friends, go camping and have lots of fun.”
Phil added, “We are also looking for volunteers to help with the young people and also to do roles in the background. This could be as a Trustee, to help with IT, administration or fund raising to mention a few. Volunteering with Scouts is flexible and whatever time you can give, we will find a role for you. We will provide training as and when you want to do some. As a volunteer, you will make new friends, learn new skills, share interests and experience, be taken out of your comfort zone (only if you want to be) and make a difference to people’s lives. Seeing a child achieve something they didn’t think they could do will always make you feel proud. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose and a great deal of pride and satisfaction.”
If you know of a child who might like to join, or you would like to volunteer, please contact [email protected] for further information.

11/09/2024

Do you know someone aged 14 to 17 who would like to learn and develop new skills, try new activities and have lots of fun? If so point them in the direction of our Explorer Scout open event on 17 September

11/09/2024

Bradwell Abbey Scout Group are opening a new section for boys and girls aged 10 to 14. They will be meeting at the Cruck Barn, Discovery Centre, Alston Drive, MK13 9AP starting on Monday 16 September from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. The opening of the Scout Troop is due to the demand for places from young people. With several children moving from Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10) to Scouts and children on the waiting list, the Group made the decision to open a new section so more young people can join.
Children and young people in Scouts can get involved in over 250 activities. These range from abseiling to firelighting, geocaching to navigation and pioneering to zorbing. Skills they can learn and develop include teamwork, self-confidence, problem solving and social skills. Volunteer Ian said, “Scouts get the opportunity to help plan the programme, do activities for the first time, learn and develop new skills, make new friends, go camping and have lots of fun.”
In a recent survey, 88% of Scouts said they had tried activities in Scouts that they had not done before. In the same survey 94% said they had developed skills useful to them in later life because of Scouts.
Ian added, “We are also looking for volunteers to help with the young people and to do roles in the background. This could be as a Trustee, to help with IT, administration or fund raising to mention a few. Volunteering with Scouts is flexible and whatever time you can give, we will find a role for you. We will provide training as and when you want to do some. As a volunteer, you will make new friends, learn new skills, share interests and experience, be taken out of your comfort zone (only if you want to be) and make a difference to people’s lives. Seeing a child achieve something they didn’t think they could do will always make you feel proud. Volunteering gives you a sense of purpose and a great deal of pride and satisfaction.”
If you know of a child who might like to join, or you would like to volunteer, please contact Ian Walker [email protected] for further information.

10/09/2024

We offer over 200 different activities at Scouts. From fun-filled thrills and wild adventure, to creative activities and historic learning, there's something to suit everyone. 🎉

This month, a BRAND NEW group is opening in Bemerton Heath! 🌟

‘I really like the survival skills, the camping and the firelighting. Joining Scouts is the best thing we’ve done. I’d never get to do this stuff at school.’ - Finn 😁

92% of young people say they learn skills for life with Scouts 👏

To express interest in a space sign up here: https://forms.gle/7DXJDSY33wci93dj7 or email [email protected] ⛺

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/QYbDzHfsEAVRKVA68

Try more. See more. Do more.